Sanford Koufax,nicknamed "the Left Arm of God",is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history,Koufax was the first three-time winner of the Cy Young Award,each time winning unanimously and the only pitcher to do so when a single award was given for both the leagues;he was also named the National League Most Valuable Player in 1963. Retiring at the age of 30 due to chronic pain in his pitching elbow,Koufax was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1972 at the age of 36,the youngest player ever elected.
Walter Perry Johnson,nicknamed "Barney" and "the Big Train",was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year baseball career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927. He later served as manager of the Senators from 1929 through 1932 and of the Cleveland Indians from 1933 through 1935.
Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is an American former baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 2000. He later became a pitching coach for the Texas Rangers from 2002 to 2005 and a broadcast color analyst for the Dodgers. He is also a professional poker player.
John Kevin Maine is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Baltimore Orioles,New York Mets and Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed.
Jesse Russell Orosco is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 2003 for the New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,Cleveland Indians,Milwaukee Brewers,Baltimore Orioles,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres,New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins.
Philip Ramond Regan is an American former professional baseball pitcher,scout,and manager,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,and Chicago White Sox;he also managed the Baltimore Orioles. Regan served as the pitching coach for the New York Mets for part of the 2019 season.
Jae Weong Seo,usually referred to as simply Jae Seo and pronounced "Jay So",is a retired South Korean professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Seo subsequently returned to South Korea to join the KBO League's Kia Tigers.
Stanley Wilson Williams,nicknamed "Big Daddy" and "the Big Hurt",was an American baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He stood 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighed 230 pounds (100 kg) during an active career spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,Cleveland Indians,Minnesota Twins,St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox between 1958 and 1972. He batted and threw right-handed and was a two-time World Series champion. After his playing days,Williams was a pitching coach for another 14 seasons for five Major League teams.
Duaner Sánchez is a Dominican former professional baseball player. He is a right-handed relief pitcher. During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career,Sánchez pitched for Arizona Diamondbacks,Pittsburgh Pirates,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Mets and San Diego Padres. He is known for his distinctive sports goggles he wears while pitching.
Patrick Paul Zachry was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Philadelphia Phillies from 1976 to 1985.
Darren James Dreifort is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Timothy Wm. Alexander Hamulack is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Hamulack is 6' 4" and weighs 220 pounds. He throws left-handed.
Kevin Ray Tapani is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets,Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago White Sox,and Chicago Cubs from 1989 to 2001.
Timothy James Leary is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher.
Robert James "Bobby" Livingston is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds.
Robert Lane Miller was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1957 to 1974. Miller played for three World Series champions:the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers,1965 Los Angeles Dodgers and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates—five league champions and four division winners,as well as for four teams that lost 100 or more games in a season.
The Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League (CRSCBL) is a collegiate summer baseball league located in the Washington,D.C. and Baltimore,Maryland metropolitan areas. The CRSCBL is a member of the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball (NACSB).
The Bethesda Big Train is a collegiate summer baseball team based in Bethesda,Maryland. The team is a member of the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League (CRSCBL),and derives its name from the nickname of Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson,who was a Bethesda resident for ten years. The Big Train plays its home games at Shirley Povich Field. As of August 2023,more than 210 Big Train alumni have played professional baseball,including 23 in the major leagues.
Kenley Geronimo Jansen is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.
James Brian Dozier is an American former professional baseball second baseman. The Minnesota Twins selected Dozier in the eighth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012 and he played in MLB for the Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,Washington Nationals and New York Mets. Dozier was an All-Star in 2015,and won a Gold Glove Award in 2017.
